well, it's not really about being a good driver. you have to think about the functionality of the clutch and what it does. it's a connect point through your drive train. imagine pulling a string with your hand. if you pull slowly, it will tighten and stretch a little bit. if you just yank it, it will snap from the pressure.

pretty much. you just cant rev it high, engage the clutch, shift, the just snap release the clutch. slow releasing it will wear out the pressure plate faster, but at least you wont blow your drive train or anything worse.

^^^^^^^^ yes i rean a stock clutch on my boosted prelude i was running about the same horse power as you. Mine lasted a long time. Then i put in a stage 2 clutch and soon after did some upgrades and was about 350-400 whp. And it lasted for a few months and then got really weak. Now i am at 500whp0 and have a 6 puck clutch and the same stage 2 pressure plate and its fine. Also my tranny is stock h23with 200,000 miles on it. Tranny is getting weak but still holding up ok. Another 6 puck and lsd tranny is the next upgrade.